Joao Sousa defeated Grigor Dimitrov 3-6 6-3 6-4 5-7 6-2 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Grigor Dimitrov came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 128. Joao Sousa claimed a first win over Grigor Dimitrov in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-29 | US Open | R32 | hard | Grigor Dimitrov | 6-4 6-1 3-6 6-2 |
| 2015-09-28 | Kuala Lumpur | R16 | hard | Grigor Dimitrov | 2-6 6-3 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Dimitrov G.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 54 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About